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1992 Map of Franklin

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Franklin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Sheboygan River winds through the heart of this landscape, anchoring small settlements like Franklin and Johnsonville in Sheboygan County. This map highlights a transition between conservation lands and local institutions, featuring the Schuett Creek State Fishery Area and the La Budde Creek Fishery Area. These protected spaces border historical community centers, such as Mission House College and the Rocky Knoll Sanatorium, reflecting the mid-century social and educational infrastructure of the region.

To the south, the city of Plymouth begins to take shape, showing the Mill Pond and the nearby County Fairground. The terrain is dotted with markers of early settlement, including Liberty Cemetery and St George Cemetery, providing valuable points of reference for genealogists. Water bodies such as Little Elkhart Lake and Gerber Lake add to the geographic diversity, while several scattered gravel pits suggest the local extractive industry that supported road and building construction during this era.